Target Safety: a Collaboration of Firearm Retailers and Health Care to Address Suicide Prevention

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study ID
NCT07223970
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Firearm Injury
  • Suicide Due to Use of Firearm

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training — BEHAVIORAL
    The intervention will consist of a brief conversation with the firearm owner, which will include asking about their planned storage practices, providing education on secure storage options, assessing their knowledge about TOHS, and providing subsequent education about TOHS. The intervention is designed to be brief and conversational, taking no more than 5 minutes. The conversation will be guided by a brochure developed by our expert team, and firearm owners will be directed to additional resources for further information

Study Details

The purpose of the study is to understand how culturally competent messaging on secure firearm storage and temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) is perceived and accepted by firearm owners.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 15, 2025
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jan 30, 2026
Completion
May 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
310 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training

Primary Outcome Measure

Acceptability of TOHS education as assessed by the likert scale on the post educational survey [ Time Frame: post intervention (about 6 weeks after baseline) ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexas77030-

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